The primary purpose of the Finance Committee (the "Committee") of Hasbro, Inc. (the "Company") is to assist the Board of Directors (the "Board") in overseeing the Company's (i) annual and long-term financial plans, (ii) capital structure, (iii) use of funds, (iv) investments, (v) financial and risk management and (vi) proposed significant transactions.

In discharging its oversight role, the Committee is empowered to investigate any matter with full access to all books, records, facilities and personnel of the Company and the power to retain outside counsel, auditors or other experts for this purpose.

The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter on an annual basis.

Structure, Processes and Membership

The Committee shall be comprised of not less than three members of the Board. The Committee's composition will meet any applicable legal or other requirements. In addition, at least a majority of the members of the Committee will be independent as defined under the Company's Standards for Director Independence and the requirements for independence under The NASDAQ Stock Market's corporate governance listing standards. Accordingly, at least a majority of the members of the Committee will be directors:

Who have no relationship to the Company that would interfere with the exercise of their independence from management and the Company; and

Who do not receive, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fees from the Company or any of its affiliates other than board fees and fees related to service on the Committee or on other committees of the Board.

Committee members shall be appointed and removed by the Board, which shall designate the Committee Chair, who shall preside over meetings of the Committee. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for doing business. All actions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority vote of the members of the Committee present at the meeting, provided a quorum is present.

The Committee shall hold regularly scheduled meetings and such special meetings as circumstances dictate. To the extent the Committee believes it to be appropriate or advisable, it shall meet in executive session, without management present. Action may be taken by the Committee without a meeting if all of the members of the Committee indicate their approval thereof in writing. The Committee shall report regularly to the Board.

Key Responsibilities

The Committee's job is one of oversight and each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely on (i) the integrity of those persons and organizations within and outside the Company that it receives information from and (ii) the accuracy of the financial and other information provided to the Committee by such persons or organizations absent actual knowledge to the contrary (which shall be promptly reported to the Board). The Committee has the authority to retain legal, accounting or other experts that it determines to be necessary to carry out its duties. It also has authority to determine compensation for such advisors.

The following functions shall be the common recurring activities of the Committee in carrying out its oversight function. These functions are set forth as a guide with the understanding that the Committee may diverge from this guide as appropriate, and as allowed by applicable legal and other requirements, given the circumstances.

Review of Annual and Long-Term Financial Plans

The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's annual and long-term business and financial plans, including the financial impacts of these plans; and

As part of its review of the Company's annual and long-term business and financial plans, the Committee will report to the Board concerning its review of such plans and the financial and business assumptions underlying the Company's financial projections and budgets.

Review of Capital Structure and Use of Funds

The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's capital structure, including appropriate debt levels for the Company;

The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's short and long-term financing plans, including all debt and equity financing and the use of securitization facilities;

The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's use of available funds, including, without limitation, for investment in the business, capital investments, stock repurchases, dividends, or acquisitions; and

The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's international tax planning and cash repatriation strategies.

Review of Investments

The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's investment of its cash and cash equivalents and the performance of these investments;

The Committee shall periodically review funding levels for the Company's pension, 401(k), deferred compensation and other benefit plans; and

The Committee shall review the investments and the investment performance of assets within the Company's benefit plans, including, without limitation, pension, 401(k), deferred compensation and other retirement plans.

Review of Financial and Risk Management

The Committee shall, in conjunction with the Company's Audit Committee, review and discuss with management the Company's financial risk management activities and strategies, including with respect to foreign currency, credit risk and interest rate exposure, and use of hedging and other techniques to manage these risks.

Review of Transactions

The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board concerning any proposed transactions which require Board approval and which the Board deems appropriate for Committee review, including, without limitation, licensing arrangements, capital expenditures and acquisitions or divestitures, to the extent any such arrangements or transactions involve commitments over $25 million.

Reporting to the Board

The Committee shall report its actions to the Board on a regular basis and, as part of this reporting, will discuss with the Board those matters reviewed by the Committee, and will make recommendations to the Board on such matters, as the Board and the Committee shall deem appropriate.

The Committee shall also perform any other activities consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company, and other governing laws, as the Board or the Committee shall deem appropriate.

Committee Members

Kenneth A. Bronfin is Senior Managing Director of Hearst Ventures (the strategic investment arm of diversified media company Hearst Corporation), serving in this role since 2013. Prior thereto, he was President of Hearst Interactive Media since 2002. Prior thereto, he was Deputy Group Head of Hearst Interactive Media since 1996. From 2002 until 2006, Mr. Bronfin served on the Board of iVillage Inc. Mr. Bronfin has been a director of the Company since 2008.

The Board has nominated Mr. Bronfin for election as a director because of his extensive expertise and experience in operational and executive roles in the media and digital services sectors. Mr. Bronfin’s experience includes serving in a number of executive positions where he was in charge of leading interactive media and digital businesses and where he led new business ventures, strategic investments and acquisitions in the digital content and media sectors. Mr. Bronfin also has experience serving on a number of private and public company boards of directors. The Board believes Mr. Bronfin possesses particular knowledge, expertise and experience in the media and digital services businesses, including international media; advertising and marketing, and consumer trends in media and digital technology; as well as expertise in strategic planning and corporate finance.

Alan R. Batkin is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Converse Associates, Inc. (a strategic advisory firm). From 2007 to 2012, he was the Vice Chairman of Eton Park Capital Management, L.P. (global, multi-disciplinary investment firm). Prior thereto, he was the Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc. (strategic consulting firm) from 1990 until 2006. He is a director of Cantel Medical Corp., Pattern Energy Group, Inc. and Omnicom Group, Inc. Mr. Batkin served on the Board of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. from 1999 to 2012. Mr. Batkin has been a director of the Company since 1992.

The Board has nominated Mr. Batkin for election as a director because of his more than 40 years of business experience and financial expertise spanning his work in public accounting as a CPA, investment banking and international strategic consulting. Mr. Batkin has extensive experience advising multinational companies on global business and political issues, and he has served as a director for numerous public companies. The Board believes Mr. Batkin possesses expertise in corporate finance and asset management; expertise in strategic planning and international business operations; particular knowledge, expertise and perspective regarding financial reporting and accounting matters for multinational public companies; and expertise in corporate governance and board and committee best practices.

Michael Burns is Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, serving in this role since 2000. Along with Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer, Mr. Burns has built Lionsgate into a multibillion dollar global content leader with a major presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, channel platforms and digital distribution. During Mr. Burns’ tenure, Lionsgate has evolved from a small independent studio into a diversified global corporation with a market capitalization of nearly $5 billion, and the Company’s revenue has increased 15 times over since 2000. Prior to joining Lionsgate, Mr. Burns served for nine years as managing director and head of Prudential Securities’ Los Angeles investment banking office and specialized in raising equity within the media and entertainment industry. Prior to joining Prudential, he spent nine years at Shearson/American Express (now Morgan Stanley) in New York and Los Angeles.

Michael W.O. Garrett served in a number of positions with Nestlé S.A. (international food and beverage company), most recently as Executive Vice President of Nestlé S.A. responsible for Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania until 2005. He serves as a board member of the Nestlé Company in India and non-executive director on the boards of Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd. and the Bobst Group in Switzerland. From 2004 to 2013 Mr. Garrett served on the Board of Prudential PLC, UK. Mr. Garrett has been a director of the Company since 2005.

The Board has nominated Mr. Garrett for election as a director because of his more than 40 years of experience with Nestlé S.A., which involved service in operating and executive positions of increasing responsibility, including management of large international operations and responsibility for developing and managing businesses in new and emerging markets in many global regions, including Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Garrett also has extensive experience serving on the boards of large multinational companies. The Board believes Mr. Garrett possesses particular knowledge, expertise and perspectives regarding international business operations and expansion, including operations in new and emerging markets; corporate finance and international operating and tax matters; organizational issues involving large, multinational consumer-focused companies; strategic planning expertise; and expertise in board and committee best practices.

Jack M. Greenberg has served as the Chairman of The Western Union Company (funds transfer company) since 2006 and the Chairman of InnerWorkings, Inc. (global provider of managed print and promotional solutions) since 2010. Prior thereto, Mr. Greenberg served as Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Corporation (restaurant franchiser) from August 1998 until his retirement in December 2002. He served as Chairman of the Board of McDonald’s Corporation from May 1999 until December 2002. Mr. Greenberg is a director of Allstate Corporation, Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. and Manpower, Inc. and a director and Chairman of the Board of InnerWorkings, Inc. and The Western Union Company. Mr. Greenberg previously served on the board of directors of Abbott Laboratories from 2001 until 2007 and First Data Corporation from 2002 until 2006. Mr. Greenberg has been a director of the Company since 2003.

The Board has nominated Mr. Greenberg for election as a director because of his more than 40 years of business experience, including service as a partner and director of tax for an accounting firm, and his years of operating and executive experience with McDonald’s Corporation involving roles of increasing responsibility and business and financial oversight. Mr. Greenberg’s career with McDonald’s commenced with his service as chief financial officer, and then culminated as chairman and chief executive officer of McDonald’s. Mr. Greenberg has also served on the boards of numerous public companies and philanthropic organizations. The Board believes Mr. Greenberg possesses particular knowledge, expertise and experience in corporate finance and tax expertise; executive management of a multinational company; expertise in operating and international issues for multinational corporations; strategic planning expertise; expertise in financial reporting and accounting issues for large multinational corporations; and expertise in corporate governance and board and committee best practices.

Alan G. Hassenfeld served as Chairman of the Board of Hasbro, Inc. from 1989 to 2008. Prior to May 2003, Mr. Hassenfeld served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 1999. Prior thereto, he was Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 1989. Mr. Hassenfeld serves on the Board of salesforce.com, inc. and served on the Board of Global Cornerstone Holdings Ltd. from 2011 until 2013. Mr. Hassenfeld is also co-chairman of the Governing Body of the International Council of Toy Industries CARE Process. Mr. Hassenfeld has been a director of the Company since 1978.

The Board has nominated Mr. Hassenfeld for election as a director because of his more than 40 years of experience in the toy, game and family entertainment industry, including his extensive service in senior leadership roles at Hasbro, culminating in his service as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Throughout his career at Hasbro, Mr. Hassenfeld held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and sales for the Company’s domestic and international operations, including responsibilities overseeing global markets. He became Vice President of International Operations in 1972 and later served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales and then as Executive Vice President, prior to being named President of the Company in 1984 and President and Chief Executive Officer in 1989. The Board believes Mr. Hassenfeld possesses particular knowledge, expertise and experience regarding strategic and operational planning and execution in the toy, game and family entertainment industries; expertise in industry trends and challenges, global markets, and international business operations; expertise in issues of corporate social responsibility and sustainability; and experience in the competitive and financial positioning of the Company and its business.

Tracy A. Leinbach served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ryder System, Inc. (a global logistics and transportation and supply chain solutions provider) from 2003 until 2006. Prior thereto, Ms. Leinbach served as Executive Vice President, Fleet Management Solutions for Ryder since 2001. She is a director of Forward Air Corporation. Ms. Leinbach has been a director of the Company since 2008.

The Board has nominated Ms. Leinbach for election as a director because of her extensive business experience in corporate finance and global operations, auditing and accounting. Ms. Leinbach held a number of positions involving increasing global operating and global financial management, responsibility and oversight, as well as global supply chain management, with Ryder, spanning a career with Ryder of over 21 years. Her time with Ryder included service as controller and chief financial officer at many of Ryder’s subsidiaries and divisions. Ms. Leinbach’s career with Ryder culminated in her service as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to her career with Ryder, Ms. Leinbach worked for Price Waterhouse in public accounting and was a CPA. The Board believes Ms. Leinbach possesses particular knowledge, expertise and perspectives in corporate finance; operations, sales and logistics; and in strategic planning and risk management; expertise in issues regarding the management of a multinational corporation; and expertise regarding financial reporting and accounting issues for large public companies. The Board has determined that Ms. Leinbach qualifies as an Audit Committee Financial Expert due to her prior experience, including as the Chief Financial Officer of a public company (Ryder System, Inc.).

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